“Afrobrasilian Rituals: Candomble and Umbanda”     Part of the program November - Month of Brasil at the Museum of African Art
		November 20th - December 18th , 2009

Between 1997-2003 anthropologist Ivan Milicevic Neto conducted research in Brasilia and Goiana, studying Afro-Brazilian ceremonies candomble and umbanda. His observations of ritual behaviour and trances resulted in a series of photographs – valuable documentary material conveying this particular form of religious practice, in which he himself participated. The candomble and umbanda rituals and beliefs are dedicated to the orisha’s, higher deities of the Nago-Yoruba and Bantu peoples of Angola and Congo, who reached Brazil in the first transatlantic ships, creating as a result a specific religious syncretism.

The exhibition, catalogue and program are realized with the support of the EMBASSY OF BRASIL IN BELGRADE

Exhibition opening: Friday, November 20th, 7 p.m.
The exhibition was opened by H.E. Mr. Dante COELHO DE LIMA, Ambassador to Brazil in Serbia.
The opening was followed by a concert of TRIO CHOCOLATE, Brasilian and Cuban muscians

		„The Cultural Heritage of South Africa from the Žarko Tarić African Village Collection“
		The Museum of African Art, September 11th - November 16th, 2009

The rich cultural heritage of the peoples of South Africa, conveyed through arts and crafts, is composed of two parts: a selection of South African drums and costumes with elaborate beaded accoutrement. The Zulu, Xosa and Ndbele peoples are renowned for their beadwork, as well as the masterful technique of beaded embroidery which is incorporated unto other materials such as textiles, wool and leather. Besides traditionally used materials, the African market is abundant in printed industrial textiles that convey various patterns of different origin.

		„AinB“   Exhibition and catalogue by: Nebojša Babić, photographer Ana Sladojević, MAA curator
		(Museum of African Art, 25th June – 4th September, 2009)

The „AinB“ exhibition is a collaboratiove project of photographer Nebojša Babić and curator Ana Sladojević. The people that participated in the project are Museum friends who are connected through thier roots, language or familial ties to Africa: Emma Ashiantide, Isaac Nana Amissah-Eshun, Alberto Dias, Arafan Djassi (in memoriam), Biradieye Fall, Ivon Jafali, Abdellatyf Kharmouch, Tarik Kharmouch, Hamadahamane Maiga, Mihajlo Idrisa Maiga, Tamara Kabangu Maiga, Alfaris Sajed, Hani Tajeb. Individual stories that accompany thier portraits, reconstruct their relationship with their surroundings. Video footage was created with film-director Aleksandar Maričić.

		Mwana Hiti: More Than Just a Doll     (From the Guibert Hairson Collection) Exhibition and catalogue by Emilia Epštajn, MAA curator
		December 17th 2008 – April 30th 2009

The Mwana hiti: More than Just a Doll catalogue and exhibition are the result of study based on the Belgian private collection of Guibert Hairson.

		Impressions du Maroc - Impressions, Marocco     Photo exhibition – Marko Todorovic
		(October 23RD through November 23)

... Morocco, as inspiration – the dynamism and unusual breadth of Moroccan art, its architectural splendours and the craftsmanship of a once ancient way of life. The photographs of Marko Todorovic highlight in the first place, the work of the anonymous master, the one that carved the fascinating portals and decorated them with door knockers and relief decorations, serving generations, into eternity.

		“Regard sur les Kuba”   Catalogue by Valerie Hairson, anthropologist
		(The Museum of African Art, October 2006 / March 2007)

The “Regard sur les Kuba” offered a unique glimpse into the art of the Kuba people from Congo. Based on heterogeneous materials the exhibition was primarily focused on Kuba textiles: more than 40 exemplary pieces were exhibited and portrayed the regal paraphernalia of Kuba kings.